Shorts. Players may wear long sweat pants that are approved by the referee.

Shin Guards. Socks must cover the shin guards completely.

Shoes. Turf shoes, flat-soled shoes and cleats are permitted.

Players are NOT allowed to have any of the following equipment:

Jewelry. No jewelry, with the exception of medical tags, is permitted.

Any type of hard or plastic cast must be wrapped and approved prior to play.

NO HEADWARE, CAPS OR METAL HAIR CLIPS can be worn unless approved in advance by HVS management.

Fitbit bracelets are allowed for players 18 years and older.

I-Watches with a buckle are not allowed.

NO EYEWEAR with any type of hard material deemed, by the referee, a potential danger to the player or others is permitted. Plastic prescription goggles are allowed.

Additionally, players with open wounds or visible blood on their body or uniform will not be permitted to play until the wound is properly covered and the uniform changed to the satisfaction of the referee.

The referee has full authority to enforce HVS rules and policies in connection with the match to which they have been assigned.

The decisions of the referee are final.

The referee’s record of the score and time are official.

“Advantage” Clause – The referee shall refrain from penalizing offenses when doing so would result in an advantage being gained by the offending team.

Forfeits – In the event of a forfeit, the score of the game at that point stands, the players present may use the rest of the scheduled time for a scrimmage or practice, but the referee is not permitted to officiate any unofficial competition.

A MAXIMUM of three (3) non-players are allowed in the bench area during the match.

For high school divisions (U15-U19), a MINIMUM of one (1) parent/coach. MUST be present in the bench area. If one is not present 10 minutes after the scheduled game time, the team will forfeit the match.

Water and sports drinks are allowed in the bench area. All other food and drink, or glass containers, are not permitted in the bench area.

The ball is set at the center mark and is played after the referee signal.

Kick-offs MAY go directly back.

A goal may be scored directly from a kick-off (U-9 and above leagues on BIG FIELDS ONLY).

On free kicks, the defending team must be 5 yards away from the ball. However, if the kicking team decides to play the ball without asking the referee for the 5 yards, they forfeit this right. The player MUST ask for 5 yards if they feel the distance from the ball is not 5 yards. If the referee is asked to mark off the 5 yards, the kicking team must wait for the referees’ signal to restart play.

FORFEITS: ANY team that has not submitted a completed roster to the front office, paid their session registration in full or delays the starting kick-off TEN (10) minutes after the scheduled kick-off time, forfeits the match. NO EXCEPTIONS.

A goal is scored when the ENTIRE width of the ball crosses the ENTIRE width of the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, provided the team has not committed any infringement of the rules prior to the goal being scored.

If the ball is KICKED directly toward the opponent’s goal and crosses both white lines and the center line in the air and does not touch the ground, the wall or another player, a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team at the offending teams white line.

A free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offenses in a manner CONSIDERED BY THE REFEREE to be careless, reckless, or using excessive force:

Pushes an opponent

Charges an opponent

Jumps at an opponent

Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent

Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent

Trips or attempts to trip an opponent

Endangers an opponent who is close to the dasher boards by attempting to challenge for the ball, making ANY TYPE OF CONTACT with the opponent

Makes contact with the opponent before making contact with the ball

Causes an opponent to collide with the dasher boards

A free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offenses; however, if committed within one’s own penalty area, as opposed to a penalty kick, the ball is placed at the top of the penalty arc and considered a normal free direct kick for the opposing team:

Obstruction (impeding the progress of an opponent while not attempting to play the ball)

Defender plays the ball while on the ground.

Defender slide tackles and does not commit a foul. NOTE: Goalkeepers may slide feet-first to make a save ONLY inside their own penalty box, however, the tackle/save must not infringe any other laws of the game.

Goalkeeper takes longer than 5 seconds to release the ball

Goalkeeper touches the ball with his/her hands after it has been released from his/her possession and has not touched any other player

Goalkeeper touches the ball with his/her hands after it has been DELIBERATELY KICKED to him/her by a teammate

Goalkeeper CANNOT dribble the ball from outside the box into the box and pick it up with their hands.

TIME WASTING DURING FINAL 3 MINUTES OF A HALF OR GAME: A penalty kick may be awarded to the opposing team if, at the discretion of the referee, a player or any bench personnel waste time during the final 3 minutes of a half. The referee may allow extra time and award the penalty kick even if time expires.

DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS

A BLUE CARD will be shown to a player and that player’s team will play with one (1) less player while the player serves a two-minute penalty if he/she commits one of the following offenses:

Shows dissent to the referee by word or action

Is guilty of unsporting behavior

Persistently infringes HVS rules

Denies an opponent a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area) or fouling the opponent with intention to deny the opportunity

Delays the restart of play

Enters or re-enters the field incorrectly. Players CANNOT jump over boards.

Deliberately leaves the field in order to avoid punishment

Commits any fouls in an extreme fashion

Attempts to damage HVS property

Too many players on the field during play.

The player may exit the penalty box when the two-minute penalty has expired, or the opposing team scores a goal. If a player from each team receives a simultaneous blue card (each player must serve the entire 2 minute penalty.)

If a player receives 2 Blue cards in a row, the time penalty is 4 minutes. If a player receives one Blue Card at one point in the game and then receives one later, the time penalty is only 2 minutes.

(2) Blue Cards equal a Yellow and (3) Blue cards equal a RED CARD

A RED CARD will be shown to a player and that player’s team will play with one (1) less player for five (5) minutes, unless the opposing team scores, if the player commits one of the following offenses:

Is guilty of serious foul play

Is guilty of violent conduct

Spits at an opponent or any other person

Uses offensive, insulting, or abusive language or gestures

Leaves the bench area to get involved in a fight or altercation on the field

Deliberately damages HVS property

The player receiving the red card will state his/her full name and jersey number to the referee, as it is written on the team’s submitted roster, prior to being escorted out of the field and bench area. The referee may not stop time during this action. Any lack or delay of cooperation will lead to further disciplinary measures determined by HVS management. Players receiving a red card will serve a MINIMUM 1 game suspension and could be issued more games. If a player or team refuse to give the name of a player receiving the RED CARD, the game is finished and that team will automatically forfeit. Players who receive a third Blue Card in the same game will follow ALL rules stated above for a Red Card. However, the team will only be assessed a two-minute penalty.

BENCH PENALTIES

A player or coach that receives a card for dissent will be issued a yellow card. If this coach/player continues to dissent he will then be issued a yellow and then a Red.

A coach or player receiving a red card while in the bench area will state his/her full name and jersey number to the referee, as it is written on the team’s submitted roster, prior to being escorted out of the field and bench area. The referee may not stop time during this action. Any lack or delay of cooperation will lead to further disciplinary measures determined by HVS management. A coach will decide which player that in the field when the offense occurred serves a five-minute penalty in the manner previously stated. If a team is left with no coaches due to red card ejections, the team forfeits the match.

At the taking of a penalty kick, all players except for the goalkeeper and kicker must stand outside of the penalty area and penalty arc, and behind the penalty mark.

Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken if time expires after the call is made.

The goalkeeper must stand on his/her goal line until the ball is kicked. If he/she steps ahead of the line prior to the ball being kicked, the kick is re-taken if the ball misses the goal or the goalkeeper saves it. If the kicker kicks the ball of the boards and plays it, the goalie is awarded a free kick.

When the ball is kicked into the side netting, the opposing team is awarded a direct free kick one yard away (3 feet) from the point of the wall where the ball left play. Like all free kicks, it must be taken within 5 seconds of the referee’s signal or the kick is awarded to the other team.

As stated above, the 5-second rule applies to goal kicks as well. Unlike outdoor soccer, the ball can be placed anywhere within the kicking team’s own PENALTY AREA. The ball is in play once it leaves the penalty area.

To keep game times on schedule the game clock will be set by the referee and will be continuously set from game to game.

There is NO slide tackling towards another player. Slides made not in traffic to save a ball from going out of bounds is allowed.

Super Structure Violations: If the ball hits the top of dome or a light fixture, the restart is an indirect free kick to opposing team. If the ball hits the sides of the dome as if it was going out, will be a throw in.

In the event a coach/parent feels that a player on the opposing team is not age eligible or does not belong on the opposing team: Within the first 15 min of the game you can request a roster check by going to the front office. A printed roster will be given to the referee who will then check the players. Take in mind that the game clock will continue to run.

In light of the new MSYSA policy regarding headers that was announced (2/24/16), All boarded and non-boarded – teams registered U11 and under (players may not intentionally head the ball during play). For boarded games the restart is a direct free kick were the header occurred, unless it is in the penalty area, the restart would then be on top of the arc. Non boarded games ( if a player purposely tries to head a ball and connects, the referee shall award an indirect free kick from the spot of the header, if it occurs within the defensive penalty area or goal area, the ball is brought outside the area

About

High Velocity Sports opened in December, 2001 and has become Canton’s premier indoor sports complex. Located in Victory Park in front of the Canton Softball Center and next to the Arctic Edge, the 110,000 square-foot facility offers several sports, including indoor soccer, flag football, dodge ball, basketball, and volleyball. Clinics for soccer, basketball, and volleyball are also available along with summer and school break camps. Birthday parties, fieldtrips, lock-ins, corporate outings, and team building are other options. For more information, please call (734) HV-SPORT.